OSHA Inspection: ST. ANDREWS COUNTRY CLUB

Issued

Dec 20, 1994

Abate by

Dec 23, 1994

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
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The employer did not furnish to employees employment and a place of
employment which were free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in
that:
On or about July 21, 1994, at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton,
Florida, the passenger
riding on the "Club Car, Inc" golf cart, serial number 9212228449,
suffered a fatal injury when he
fell from the rear bag area where there was no seat or restraint striking
his head on the pavement.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to:
1. Restrict employers from riding in or on the bag area of golf carts.
2. Post the front passenger and rear section of cart with signs reading:
"Only passengers in seats permitted
and/or a maximum of two persons
allowed on golf carts."
3. Institute golf cart safety meetings for rangers and all employees
required to use golf carts in the course of their work.
4. Post golf cart storage and service area with warning signs.
Reference: CLUB CART, INC (SAFETY INFORMATION)
YAMAHA MOTOR CORP (SAFETY INFORMATION)
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3)
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(8)